diff --git a/files/functions b/files/functions
index 60dfa30..eb2f8ad 100644
--- a/files/functions
+++ b/files/functions
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ function site_init {
     cd $target_dir
     php artisan migrate --env=$LARAVEL_ENV
     if [[ $USE_DB_SEEDING -eq 1 ]]; then
-        php artisan db:seed --env=$LARAVEL_ENV
+        php artisan db:seed --env=$LARAVEL_ENV --force
     fi
 
     update_node
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ function site_update {
 
     # populate application database
     cd $target_dir
-    php artisan migrate --env=$LARAVEL_ENV
+    php artisan migrate --env=$LARAVEL_ENV --force
     update_node
     install_bower
     # activate site